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At the end of the current year, the following information is available for both Pulaski Company and Scott Company.
Pulaski Company | Scott Company | |||||
Total assets | $ | 860,000 | $ | 440,000 | ||
Total liabilities | 360,000 | 240,000 | ||||
Total equity | 500,000 | 200,000 | ||||
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1. Compute the debt-to-equity ratios for both companies.
2. Which company has the riskier financing structure?
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Compute the debt-to-equity ratios for both companies.
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Debt equity ratio =long term debt /equity
Lower the ratio, better it is
Note : In the question, no bifurcation given for liabilities, hence considered all is debt. Hence assumed total liabilities =debt
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